FAMILY BUSINESS CONFERENCE | 19 - 22 May 2026
PARALLEL SESSION
Q&A with Michael Hilti
Speaker | Michael Hilti, Honorary Chairman of the Board, Hilti Group
Date and Time | Thursday 21 May, 1:45pm - 2:30pm
An intimate Q&A with Michael Hilti offers a rare opportunity to put your questions directly to one of the most experienced voices in global family business.
Your chance to talk with Michael Hilti
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About Michael Hilti
Michael Hilti is the Honorary Chairman of the Board at Hilti, a global third-generation family business founded in Liechtenstein in 1941. Hilti now has around 34,000 employees around the world, in more than 120 countries.
Son of the company's Founder, Professor Martin Hilti, Michael was elected Honorary Chairman of the Board of Directors at the 2018 Annual General Meeting.
He joined the company in 1975, and was appointed to the Executive Board one year later, and was then named to the Board of Directors in 1990.
From 1978, he served as Deputy CEO before assuming the role of CEO in 1990, a position he held until the end of 1993. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1994 to 2006.
Michael Hilti is also a Trustee of the Martin Hilti Family Trust, Chairman of the Hilti Art Foundation and a member of the Board of the Hilti Family Foundation Liechtenstein, as well as the Hilti Foundation.
He has held numerous directorships and was also named a Princely Commerce Councilor by Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Michael Hilti has also been awarded the title Honorary Senator by both the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and the University of Liechtenstein.